The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:01:28 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McKinley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:04 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:40:04 P.M.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Don Bacon. Mr. Bacon submitted his resignation from the Committee on Small Business. The resignation was accepted without objection.

12:41:11 P.M.

H. Res. 634

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 634 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

12:41:44 P.M.

H. Res. 634

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

12:41:48 P.M.

H. Res. 634

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12:41:49 P.M.

H. Res. 631

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 631 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the brownfields program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3905) to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes."

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 640).

2:22:08 P.M.

H. Res. 631

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 186 (Roll no. 641).

2:22:10 P.M.

H. Res. 631

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:24:16 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

2:25:04 P.M.

H. Res. 630

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 630 — "Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes."

2:25:06 P.M.

H. Res. 630

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:25:08 P.M.

H. Res. 630

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 630.

3:19:43 P.M.

H. Res. 630

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

3:19:44 P.M.

H. Res. 630

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:21:04 P.M.

H.R. 3905

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. H.R. 3905 — "To require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes."

3:21:09 P.M.

H.R. 3905

The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1892 amended. Appointments: Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development; Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center; and Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

2:25:08 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 630.

2:25:06 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:25:04 P.M.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 630 — "Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes."

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 631 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the brownfields program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3905) to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes."

The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.

3:21:04 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. H.R. 3905 — "To require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes."